Date Posted: 01/22/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 495972
Industry: Food & Beverage
Job Title: R&D Microbiology Lab Technician
Job Location: Valhalla, NY, USA, 10595
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 28.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 30.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Compliance, Healthcare, Lab Tech, Micro Data
Experience Desired: Hands on experience in a microbiology lab (or equivalent academic, internship or co-op experience) p (1-3 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Education:
• Education: B.S. in Microbiology, Biology, Food Science, or related discipline with microbiology coursework/labs.
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience: 1–3+ years hands-on experience in a microbiology lab (or equivalent academic, internship or co-op experience) performing standard methods (serial dilutions, pour/spread plates, colony counting, culture transfers).
• Technical skills: Proficient aseptic technique; operation of micro lab equipment (autoclave, incubators, membrane filtration, pH meter, balances, biosafety cabinet); accurate documentation.
• Soft skills: Strong attention to detail, ability to follow written procedures, teamwork, communication, and time management in a fast-paced R&D environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with Client or similar beverage micro testing/release procedures for R&D consumption products.
• Experience with LIMS or structured data capture platforms in a lab setting (e.g., Win LIMS/Lab Vantage or equivalent).
Tools & Equipment (Valhalla Lab)
• Role involves routine use of: autoclave (bench/stand-alone), incubators (walk-in/benchtop), membrane filtration units, biosafety cabinet/laminar flow hood, refrigerators/freezers, water baths, colony counters, microscopes, pH meters, balances, UV lamp; plus standard PPE and lab supplies per Valhalla SOPs.
• Compliance, Health & Safety.
• Adhere to site EHS policies, micro lab safety manuals, and GLP standards; complete required safety modules and maintain LQS logs (temperature recording, cleaning schedules).
• Follow R&D micro release requirements and documentation practices when products are intended for consumption by non-R&D personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Role Summary
The R&D Microbiology Lab Technician provides day-to-day laboratory support to Microbiology team. The role performs standardized microbiological testing on beverages, concentrates, and ingredients; prepares media and reagents; maintains GLP compliance; and supports challenge/qualification studies under the direction of R&D Microbiologists. The technician ensures accurate sample login, execution, documentation, and timely communication of results that enable product release decisions and research milestones.
Key Responsibilities
• Sample handling & testing: Receive, log, label, and process R&D and pilot-plant samples; execute routine tests (e.g., APC, coliforms, yeast & mold), swabs/rinse waters, per defined Valhalla methods and micro sampling plans; document results with precision.
• Media & reagent preparation: Prepare high-quality culture media, buffers, and reagents; perform sterility checks; maintain lot and expiration records.
• Support studies: Assist Microbiologists during microbiological challenge/qualification studies (inoculation, monitoring, data capture); ensure aseptic technique and adherence to protocols.
• Result reporting: Record, verify, and route test outcomes; notify stakeholders of releases or out-of-spec findings in line with Valhalla release procedures.
• Lab operations: Maintain inventory, order supplies/consumables; perform equipment checks and cleaning (incubators, water baths, refrigerators/freezers) and complete LQS logs/SOPs.
• Quality system & GLP: Follow SOPs, data integrity and traceability practices; support QC programs and proficiency activities; uphold safety and GLP standards.
• Culture collection: Maintain and update the laboratory culture collection per department practices.
• Digital/lab systems: Use SharePoint/DM templates and LIMS/recording tools for sample tracking and data entry (as applicable to Valhalla). - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
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